Catering on a whole new level

José Andrés Catering with Ridgewells elevates catering and event planning to new heights in the Washington, DC area and beyond. Now you can experience the inspired creations of celebrated chef José Andrés at your own party or venue.

We’ve combined the delectable dishes and inviting flavors found in José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup restaurants with the experience and service of Ridgewells, which for more than 80 years has set the standard in the Washington area for catering and
event planning.

José and his business partner at TFG, Rob Wilder, long contemplated launching a catering business. With constant requests from patrons to feature the renowned cuisines of its DC area restaurants at special events, José and Rob knew it was a smart idea. Thanks to a new partnership between ThinkFoodGroup and Ridgewells, that idea
is now a reality.

With offerings crafted from José’s critically-acclaimed TFG restaurants of Jaleo, Zaytinya, Oyamel, Cafe Atlantico and minibar by josé andrés, your guests can now experience the innovative cuisine of one of the country’s most dynamic chefs. His newest restaurant venture, The Bazaar by José Andrés, featured at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, has captured the nation’s attention with accolades from Esquire, the New York Times, Washington Post and the James Beard Foundation, not to mention the only current four-star review by the Los Angeles Times. And every week, millions of Americans welcome José and his signature energy, charm and culinary talent into their homes with Made in Spain, PBS’s liveliest cooking program. There couldn’t be a more exciting time for this new culinary partnership.

Ridgewells, headed by owners Susan Lacz, José Valado and Tom Keon, possesses decades of experience in catering and event planning, making them the perfect collaborators for this new experience. The company’s story is one of a financially stable and respected business with strong brand recognition in our nation’s capital and the surrounding suburbs.

Time and time again, clients of Ridgewells speak to the delicious fresh food and well-prepared, professional, friendly staff who make their events unforgettable. Ridgewells’ client base speaks for itself, and is a testament to the company’s success with Fortune 500 companies, Presidential Inaugurations, federal government agencies and lawmakers, private schools, prominent sporting events and more.